THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A young man tragically lost his life after being struck by a motorcycle behind a tipper lorry. Arjun, also known as Shambhu (21), a resident of TM Sadanam in Kalliyur Kakkamoola succumbed to his injuries. The incident occurred in front of the Kulathinkara Sribhadrakali temple on the Thiruvallam-Pachallur road on Sunday night.

There were three people on the motorcycle. The two passengers accompanying Arjun namely Sreedev (21) from Kakkamoola and Amal (21) from Venniyur Nellivila Grace Nagar sustained serious injuries. They are currently receiving medical treatment and are engineering students at Vandithadam ACE College.